Power Electronics

About Course

This Power Electronics course introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency.

Principles of converter circuit analysis are introduced and are developed for finding the steady-state voltages, current, and efficiency of power converters. Assignments include simulation of a dc-dc converter, analysis of an inverting dc-dc converter, and modeling and efficiency analysis of an electric vehicle system and of a USB power regulator.

also, this Power Electronics course discusses power processing electronic circuits like rectifiers, AC voltage controllers, Frequency converters, DC-DC converters, and inverters apart from introducing the basics of power semiconductor devices like SCRs, power BJTs, IGBTs, and MOSFETs. The analysis of these power circuits is presented in detail along with the waveforms and control techniques. Finally, applications of power electronic technology in the generation sector, transmission sector, and also in day-to-day applications like battery chargers, motor drives, power supplies are described.

• Understand the R, L, C building blocks of analog electronics
• Calculate Voltage, Current and Power and understand the relation between them
• Understand the properties of DC and AC power supply
• Understand the applications of Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Diodes and Transistors
• Analyze basic electronic circuit
• Select the right components in future project
• Document circuits is a software tool
• Develop ideas using a mind mapping software
• Understand what a switched-mode converter is and its basic operating principles
• Be able to solve for the steady-state voltages and currents of step-down, step-up, inverting, and other power converters
• Know how to derive an averaged equivalent circuit model and solve for the converter efficiency

Course Content

Power Electronics

Introduction to Power Electronics

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Power Diode basics, structure, types, characteristics & working in Power

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Power BJT Bipolar Junction Transistor basics, structure, working, operating Modes & VI Characteristi

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SCR characteristics and its working (working, characteristics, Structure, Modes, Operation, Basics)

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Dynamic Characteristics of SCR or Switching Characteristics of SCR in Power by Engineering Funda

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Gate Characteristics of SCR in Power Electronics

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SCR Triggering Methods or SCR turn ON Methods in Power Electronics

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Turn OFF Methods of SCR, Commutation Method of SCR in Power Electronics

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SCR Protection or Thyristor Protection in Power Electronics

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Thermal protection and GATE protection of SCR

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Two Transistor Analogy of SCR in Power Electronics

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SCR Mounting basics, types & working in Power Electronics

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Resistor trigger circuit of SCR or R triggering of SCR

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RC Triggering of SCR (Half wave RC Triggering of SCR & Full wave RC Triggering of SCR)

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Methods to improve di/dt ratings of SCR

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UJT (UniJunction Transistor) Working & Characteristics in Power Electronics

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UJT as relaxation oscillator in Power Electronics

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PUT (Programmeble Unijuction Transistor) basics & working

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PUT as relaxation oscillator or SCR triggering using PUT

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Comparison of R triggering, RC triggering & UJT triggering

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TRIAC working, TRIAC characteristics and TRIAC structure

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Modes of TRIAC, Operational modes of TRIAC

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DIAC working, DIAC characteristics and DIAC basics

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Comparison Between SCR, DIAC and TRIAC in Power Electronics

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Silicon Controlled Switch SCS basics, working & Application

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MOS Controlled Thyristor MCT basics, Structure, Working, Features, Precaution, Advantages & Demerits

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Power MOSFET working, structure and characteristics

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Comparison of Power BJT and Power MOSFET

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IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)

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LASCR (Light Activated SCR) basics & working in Power Electronics

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GTO thyristor and GTO working – Gate Turn Off Thyristor

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Series Connection of SCR in Power Electronics

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Examples and Calculation of Series Connected SCR

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Parallel Connection of SCR in Power Electronics

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Class A Commutation or Load Commutation or Self Commutation

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Class B Commutation or Resonant Pulse Commutation or Current Commutation

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Class C Commutation or Complementary Commutation or Impulse Commutation

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Class D Commutation or Voltage Commutation or Parallel Capacitor Commutation

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Class E Commutation or External Pulse Commutation

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Class F Commutation or Line Commutation

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Basics of Converter in Power Electronics

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Rectifier and Filter

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Halfwave Controlled Rectifier with R, R-L & Freewheeling Diode in Power Electronics

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Single phase Full wave controlled rectifier

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Full converter or Fullwave bridge controlled rectifier

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Symmetrical Semiconverter or Half controlled converter

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Asymmetrical Semiconverter or Half controlled Converter

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three phase half wave rectifier working and waveforms in Power Electronics

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3 phase half wave controlled rectifier working & waveforms in Power Electronics

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Series Inverter Basics, working and waveforms in Power Electronics

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Parallel Inverter or Centre Tapped Inverter in Power Electronics

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Single Phase Half Bridge Inverter working and Waveforms

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Single Phase Full Bridge Inverter working and Waveforms

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Three phase inverter 120 degree conduction mode (Working, Operation, Waveform, Operation & Modes)

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Three phase inverter 180 degree conduction mode (Working, Operation, Waveform, Operation & Modes)

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PWM Inverter

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Control Strategies of Chopper in power electronics

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Current Control Strategy of Chopper in Power Electronics

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Comparison of Control Strategies of Chopper in Power Electronics

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Step up and Step down Chopper (working, Operation, waveform, Simulation)

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Class A Chopper or Type A Chopper (working & waveform)

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Class B Chopper or Type B Chopper (Basics, Modes, working, waveform & Applications)

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Class C Chopper or Two quadrants Class A Chopper (Basics, working, Modes, Waveform & Applications)

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Class D Chopper or Two quadrants type B Chopper

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Class E Chopper

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Jones Chopper or Voltage commutated chopper

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Morgan Chopper working, waveforms & applications in power electronics

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Cycloconverter and basics of Cycloconverter with Classifications of Cycloconverter

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Step Up Bridge Cycloconverter basics, working and waveforms

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Step Down Bridge Cycloconverter basics, working and waveforms

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Step Down Cycloconverter working, waveform & Applications

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Step Up Cycloconverter working, waveform and Applications

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Three Phase to Single Phase Cycloconverter

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Buck Converter working, waveforms, Parameters & Applications

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Boost Converter working, waveform and Applications

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Buck boost converter operation, waveforms and working in Power Electronics

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Buck boost converter output voltage derivation in power electronics

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Flyback Converter with discontinuous mode of Operation in Power Electronics

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Flyback Converter with continuous mode of Operation

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Isolated Forward Converter circuit, working & waveforms in Power Electronics

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on Line UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply Diagram & Working in Power Electronics

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Off Line UPS- Uninterrupted Power Supply Diagram & Working in Power Electronic

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Basic working of SMPS Switch Mode Power Supply in Power Electronics

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Block diagram & Detailed working of SMPS Switch Mode Power Supply

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Comparison of SMPS and Linear Power Supply in Power Electronics

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Dielectric Heating, Dielectric loss, basics, working, Applications, Advantages

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Induction Heating basics, Applications and uses in Power Electronics

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Battery Charger working, waveform and Applications

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Pulse Transformer Basics, Functions, Types, Driving Circuits, Waveforms & Advantages

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About Course

This Power Electronics course introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Power Electronics

Introduction to Power Electronics

Power Diode basics, structure, types, characteristics & working in Power

Power BJT Bipolar Junction Transistor basics, structure, working, operating Modes & VI Characteristi

SCR characteristics and its working (working, characteristics, Structure, Modes, Operation, Basics)

Dynamic Characteristics of SCR or Switching Characteristics of SCR in Power by Engineering Funda

Gate Characteristics of SCR in Power Electronics

SCR Triggering Methods or SCR turn ON Methods in Power Electronics

Turn OFF Methods of SCR, Commutation Method of SCR in Power Electronics

SCR Protection or Thyristor Protection in Power Electronics

Thermal protection and GATE protection of SCR

Two Transistor Analogy of SCR in Power Electronics

SCR Mounting basics, types & working in Power Electronics

Resistor trigger circuit of SCR or R triggering of SCR

RC Triggering of SCR (Half wave RC Triggering of SCR & Full wave RC Triggering of SCR)

Methods to improve di/dt ratings of SCR

UJT (UniJunction Transistor) Working & Characteristics in Power Electronics

UJT as relaxation oscillator in Power Electronics

PUT (Programmeble Unijuction Transistor) basics & working

PUT as relaxation oscillator or SCR triggering using PUT

Comparison of R triggering, RC triggering & UJT triggering

TRIAC working, TRIAC characteristics and TRIAC structure

Modes of TRIAC, Operational modes of TRIAC

DIAC working, DIAC characteristics and DIAC basics

Comparison Between SCR, DIAC and TRIAC in Power Electronics

Silicon Controlled Switch SCS basics, working & Application

MOS Controlled Thyristor MCT basics, Structure, Working, Features, Precaution, Advantages & Demerits

Power MOSFET working, structure and characteristics

Comparison of Power BJT and Power MOSFET

IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)

LASCR (Light Activated SCR) basics & working in Power Electronics

GTO thyristor and GTO working – Gate Turn Off Thyristor

Series Connection of SCR in Power Electronics

Examples and Calculation of Series Connected SCR

Parallel Connection of SCR in Power Electronics

Class A Commutation or Load Commutation or Self Commutation

Class B Commutation or Resonant Pulse Commutation or Current Commutation

Class C Commutation or Complementary Commutation or Impulse Commutation

Class D Commutation or Voltage Commutation or Parallel Capacitor Commutation

Class E Commutation or External Pulse Commutation

Class F Commutation or Line Commutation

Basics of Converter in Power Electronics

Rectifier and Filter

Halfwave Controlled Rectifier with R, R-L & Freewheeling Diode in Power Electronics

Single phase Full wave controlled rectifier

Full converter or Fullwave bridge controlled rectifier

Symmetrical Semiconverter or Half controlled converter

Asymmetrical Semiconverter or Half controlled Converter

three phase half wave rectifier working and waveforms in Power Electronics

3 phase half wave controlled rectifier working & waveforms in Power Electronics

Series Inverter Basics, working and waveforms in Power Electronics

Parallel Inverter or Centre Tapped Inverter in Power Electronics

Single Phase Half Bridge Inverter working and Waveforms

Single Phase Full Bridge Inverter working and Waveforms

Three phase inverter 120 degree conduction mode (Working, Operation, Waveform, Operation & Modes)

Three phase inverter 180 degree conduction mode (Working, Operation, Waveform, Operation & Modes)

PWM Inverter

Control Strategies of Chopper in power electronics

Current Control Strategy of Chopper in Power Electronics

Comparison of Control Strategies of Chopper in Power Electronics

Step up and Step down Chopper (working, Operation, waveform, Simulation)

Class A Chopper or Type A Chopper (working & waveform)

Class B Chopper or Type B Chopper (Basics, Modes, working, waveform & Applications)

Class C Chopper or Two quadrants Class A Chopper (Basics, working, Modes, Waveform & Applications)

Class D Chopper or Two quadrants type B Chopper

Class E Chopper

Jones Chopper or Voltage commutated chopper

Morgan Chopper working, waveforms & applications in power electronics

Cycloconverter and basics of Cycloconverter with Classifications of Cycloconverter

Step Up Bridge Cycloconverter basics, working and waveforms

Step Down Bridge Cycloconverter basics, working and waveforms

Step Down Cycloconverter working, waveform & Applications

Step Up Cycloconverter working, waveform and Applications

Three Phase to Single Phase Cycloconverter

Buck Converter working, waveforms, Parameters & Applications

Boost Converter working, waveform and Applications